I'd like to start with my apologies for lack of communication over the last few months. Lots of excuses, but none worthy of such lack of action, so I will just say that I am sorry. Moving forward…and that is to be the new theme of all things Transformus.
In this issue:
* Don't Get Bilked by this Scam!
* Ice…Ice…Baby
* Help feed those who are helping build Mysteria, Wednesday 7/16 and Thursday 7/17
* Thanks to K-Lo and Stan Devi
* No Bathing in the Lakes
* Theme Camp Registration Closed June 30th. Where Are You Camping?
* Volunteer Needs Sanctuary, Rangers, EMS, FRT, and others
* Disability Camping Permits and Critical TC Vehicles Need to Contact Us with Information.
* Parking and Gate
* Weekly Transformus Chat Room – Sundays at 8 PM
* RV and Camper Policy
* A Word on Mutant Vehicles from Mr. Kitten
* TiTs Call for Events/Happenings in Your Camp
* Lost and Found and Center Stage
A SCAMMER PREYS UPON US – BUYERS BEWARE!
In case you do not subscribe to the discussion group, we have found evidence of a scammer in Pennsylvania that has sold bunko invites to a number of Mysterians that are hoping to come to the mountain in 2 weeks. If you have been in contact with amp@posthead.com or aphemix@gmail.com or made a payment for what you believed were legitimate invites to the PayPal account of DebiVO63@yahoo.com Please contact us immediately at llc@transformus.com. We are aware of at least 6 people that were bilked out of their money for bogus codes, and are looking into legal options available to anyone he has scammed. If you were one of the unfortunate that did fall prey to this bottom sucking individual and want to take action, please contact merritt@transformus.com or jace@transformus.com, they are both working to find all options available for victims in our community.
A new system for invite code transfers has been developed. Please contact invites@transformus.com for verification of any purchased invites. It is our sincere belief that most people selling their invites via the "classified" page on the website are operating in good faith, but Reality Camp rears its ugly head from time to time.
If you have already purchased invites second hand, we are requesting that everyone that has bought gate codes have them transferred into their own account on transformus.com. To do this just email jace@transformus.com. Make sure you have the following included in the email you send: your name, your email, sellers name, sellers email and gate codes.
If you would like more information on this thief, contact merritt@transformus.com or jace@transformus.com. Computer wizards are going to rule the world just by the information they are able to glean in cyberspace.
ICE…ICE…BABY!! YEAH THE ICEMAN COMETH
Having heard a loud voice from the Transformus Community that ICE is a necessary commodity, there will be ice available at Transformus on Saturday morning at the turn around; where Gate was located in the past. Do not think of this as an invitation to buy ALL your ice at the event, but rather as a means to supplement your ice supply.
An ice trailer will be available on Saturday morning between the hours of 9am and Noon We will be doing pre-sales of ice from now until Tuesday Noon, July 15th. There will be NO ICE SALES at the trailer on Saturday morning, so it's best to purchase your ice in advance.
All proceeds from the sales of the ice will be donated to the Toys for Tots program in the local Deerfield's community of Mills River, NC.
Advance ice sales are $3.00 per 10 lb bag.
To order your ice, please send a PayPal of $3.00 per 10 pound bag to jennjacobsen@carolina.rr.com; as a double check, please include a note how many bags of ice you are ordering.
If anyone would like to make a direct donation to Toys for Tots in Mills River, you can use the same PayPal account. Please include a note indicating you would like to make a direct donation.
We are hoping to get some good publicity after doing our civic duty to the local Mills River community.
Print out your PayPal receipt and bring it with you on Saturday morning when you pick up your ice. You MUST produce your PayPal receipt to pick up your ice, as we will match you to our PayPal history list.
For your friends without PayPal or Internet email, please print this message and consider making their order for them.
For Transparency:
We are selling 300 bags of ice at $3.00 per 10 pounds a bag
Budget with small ice trailer costs:
-$125 ice trailer (holds 300 bags and doesn't need a generator for 1 day of use)
-$50 round trip delivery fee
-$480 ice (300 bags @ $1.60 per 10 lb bag)
- total =$655
sales: $3.00 per bag x 300 = $900
profit: $900 - $655 = $345 (to be donated to Mills River Toys for Tots)
HELP FEED THE HUNGRY, HUNGRY HIPPOS
ATTN Theme Camps! We are looking for TCs that would like to provide a meal for the Infrastructure Team members who are working to get Mysteria ready for Transformus 2008. Having these meals prepared means that we can keep our group energy strong and focused and helps keep our set-up team on track! TCs are encouraged to work together to host breakfast, lunch or dinner, starting with dinner on Wednesday night through dinner on Thursday evening. Willing and able TCs should contact Honey@transformus.com. Help us make T'08 a fabulous group experience: feed your hungry, hungry hippos...er...Infastructure Team.
THANKS TO K-LO AND STAN DEVI
K-Lo and Stan Devi have both resigned from their positions on the Transformus BOD. Kelly because of requirements of her new job, and Stan for health reasons. We would like to thank them both for their years of service, and wish them only the best for their future. Currently the following persons serve on the Transformus BOD:
* G8Kpr
* WordPlay
* Vespa
* Ms. Kitten
* Dave the Rave or DTR
THE LAKES ARE FOR SWIMMING, NOT FOR BATHING
NO SOAP OF ANY KIND IN THE PONDS!!!!!!
For real, I don't care if you rendered the veggie oils yourself from veggies grown in your all organic garden.
The ponds are part of the headwaters of the local rivers and as such are governed by very strict state laws and guidelines. They are also the local community's water source, and peeing in them or soaping them up is not in the best community interest.
So Please - Use only Dr. Bronner's and other all natural, no chemical or petrol or lye containing, soaps. Do all your actual soaping/bathing/rinsing on the land using buckets of water to rinse off. After you are all rinsed off, you can go back in the ponds for dipping fun and that fully fresh feeling. THANK YOU!!!!
And this addition from Sinnamon:
I personally stay away from soaps as much as possible out in the wilderness because when you think you smell all sweet and clean, so do the bugs. I always recommend scrubbing down really well two days before departure, then the day before – wash, but don't use soap or shampoo and eat foods with a ton of garlic in it, or straight garlic so that it gets into your blood stream. Vampires and mosquitoes don't like garlic. I find this to be pretty effective because I can't stand using bug sprays. So you may have a little funk….it's natural. I find that just being in the waters is clean enough – no soap needed. You can use some of the natural clays as an exfoliate too – I believe the "mud people" last year can attest to this. That night they were all very shiny.
Transformus is only a few days. If you HAVE to be that clean, then bring some of those baby wipes or something similar to get the pits and crotch. It's not much trash or they can be burned (do NOT put them in the port-a-potty!)
Another thing you can do is wash on a tarp or baby pool and then let the water evaporate during the day. That way the crud left behind can be taken away. I've seen folks do that on the playa too, and it seems to work pretty well.
THEME CAMP REGISTRATION CLOSED JUNE 30TH…WHERE U AT?
Our Theme Camp Organizers have been working very hard planning and preparing to make Transformus 2008, one of the greatest years ever. They give us activities to take part in, skills to exchange and learn, and at times a nice place to chill out and relax. Anyone who has ever put a theme camp together knows that this is no easy task. So THANK YOU in advance to our theme campers!!
Here's this year's list of theme camps, their locations, and camp descriptions:
Area 51 - Narnia
A cool chill out space for acoustic/semi-acoustic jams. musicians welcome to share their music in sweet shady area and be abducted by the ambience of area 51.
Bacon Camp - Narnia
Bacon Camp is all about feeding the masses. We serve different styles of pork BBQ, so come get your sandwich on.
Bahama Mamas with a Hippie Twist!!! - Avalon
Come join the hippies at the new Bahama Mamas! Enjoy a mojito or purple hooch while you're here, or just hang out and chill with the cool people. Look for the traveling Hippie Twist Bar as you travel thru Mysteria.
BDSM - Narnia
Come and feast every morning at BDSM (Bacon, Donuts, Sausage, & Maple Syrup). We will be offering the finest in woodland dinning every morning for all those brave enough to wander our way. Bacon donations welcome!
BIG PUFFY YELLOW - Elysian Fields & Nutopia
Expressive yellow goodness in an expansive flurry of tasty love nuggets.Freedom inside paradoxical worlds of eco friendly evolutionary agents.Yellow is friend.
Blue Moon—Shangri La
Blue Moon Bliss Ritual, ambient oasis, astral travel spaceport, excursions in witchy wondergrooves. Tea Dome serving perpetually.
Bootytique—Paradise Plateau
This beautification & BOOTYfication station will provide costuming to the in-need-of transformation masses at Transformus. The vibe will be community providing beautification/bootyification services for each other. Bootytique professionals will organize, re-stock, declare impromptu fashion show parades, and will be on hand to stir up some craziness and assist the ugly ducklings to find their swan. The vision is to empower the sexes, encourage playfulness together, and motivate Mysterians to experience their and other's inner& outer-Bootylicious-selves bigger, wilder, and bolder then thought possible!
Bubble Camp—Elysian Fields
The theme is all things bubbly -- bubbles, bubble gum, bubbly cocktails, bubbly beverages, bubbly conversation, bubbles of hope, bubbles of optimism, bubbles of joy. We have a salon where we celebrate poetry and ideas and spoken word. Bring yours to share.
Camp CONTACT!--Eden
Camp CONTACT! is a haven for movement based arts. We will be offering classes in Contact Improvisation Dance, and we open our 30' dome to more dance and other activities such as yoga, massage, modern dance, butoh, or whatever some mysterian might want to offer.
Camp Pornyata—Elysian Fields
We're back again this year for more bustings and spankings. Come in the late afternoons for the busting of our art. Stay for the good times and great conversations.
Camp SCIENCE!--Eden
Camp SCIENCE! is back to figure out the secrets of the Mysterian universe. There will be food, booze and a relaxing lab where you can sample our new experiments.
Camp YabYum--Xanadu
Celebrating Tantra and sacred sexuality, energy and sensuality. Join us as we explore chi, kundalini, eroticism, touch, and create a laid back and safe space for others to do the same. Come ready to respect each other's boundaries, and push your own just a little.
Cape Sphere--Avalon
Cape Sphere returns in liquified form, bringing Mysteria a mighty wild floating art bar, staffed by mermaids & aquanauts who repel water while lookin' damn good in the process! This year, it's everything you expect from the Sphere, but on water. The daytime place to be cultivated from the playa's infamous DEEP END, The DJs stop at 11, then The Sphere invades Mysteria. Join us for Raucous mischief, water wars, city invasions, and interactive performances
Dehydrate—Elysian Fields
Dehydrate returns, more jacked up than ever! come on by to drink coffee, enjoy the fires or just jam in the heart of Pyro Village!
Dirty Southern Burners Village--Narnia
Fire up and ho' down at the DSB Village. Activities include, Friday cheap wine tastings (black tie optional), Saturday 4:20 bacon celebration, and the world famous IHOP Sunday brunch, as well as numerous fire arts.
Doc Zombies Cosmic Feel-Good Umbrella--Nutopia
Join Doc Zombies cavalcade of feel good lotions, potions, ointments, and brews to help you burn good... or take the burn away. Got a BooBoo - got an itch - jump under the umbrella to get your fix. Among other things, the doc will be offering, aspirin, bandaids, antacids, sunscreen, aloe, fragrant misting, massages, atomic fireballs, and Doc Zombie shooters... Forget something... ask the Doc! This Doc makes house-calls!!!
Eat, Drink and Be Share-y--Eden
The name says it all folks! There will be food, drink, and share-y-ing. Offerings will be varied and range from shelter under our enormous tarp from the rain, to a tarot reading, to relaxing in the hammock. Emerge-N-See Art Lounge/World Lounge Project—Paradise Plateau Artful Relaxative Multi-Lounge
Elders Camp--Narnia
Native American and other spiritual cultures value the wisdom gained through years of experiencing life. They honor the role that "Elders" play in their society...keepers of the history, the memories, and the mythology of their forefathers. We will envoke the spirits of "all our relations" into Elder's camp and create sacred space. This TRIBAL COUNCIL on Sunday at 3 PM will ritualize a Native American practice where young adults can come and ask ANYTHING of their elders and get a thoughtful answer...free of any parental judgment or guilt. An inner circle of elders--warriors, healers, leaders, crones and sages-- will face outward to a circle of maidens and braves, in short, the future of Transformus. Questions may be asked, answers will be given; insights and lessons, shared and learned. Remember, the only stupid question is the one not asked! We welcome dialogue, debate, and discussion and look forward to sharing and learning from one another!!
Germania--Narnia
Achtung Mysterians! Seeking a quiet refuge before the next pillage? Then join Germania for some fellowship with the Ancient Ones
Gypsy Camp—Paradise Plateau
Gypsy Camp, home of the fabulous Gypsy Bar!
Heat Your Meat--Eden
Bring your meat & we will supply the heat!!!
Hot Witches Brews—Elysian Fields
The Hot Witches Brews is back in black and better then ever. This year, our gifts focus on Wellness for the Soul ~ open doors in your mind; gird your immunity with fierce potions; or draw energy from the Universe. If you can brave the witche's hut, then you can brave our potions...
human habi-trail—Paradise Plateau
The human habi-trail will be an inter-active art installation inflatable. There will be several room/theme experiences linked together by tunnels to create an other worldly experience. The habi-trail is big enough for many people to get inside at once. It will only be inflated after dark.
Hypnotarium--Valhalla
Discover the luminous inner you through the mystic dreamland, the resonant flow, and the lush hypnotic pulse of Hypnotarium. Hypnotarium is an exploration of fantastic delusion, mesmerizing art, and the sounds of hypnotica.
IHOP--Narnia
Returning for the fifth year. IHOP (Intergalactic House of Pancakes) is your Sunday gourmet pancake destination and other out of this world nourishment.
Kamp Kipling--Nutopia
A jungle theme with Rudyard Kipling overtones. The camp will be decorated as a jungle and people will be face painting animals.
Kamp Krieg--Valhalla
We welcome everyone, especially those into the darker side of life. Bring your best stompy boots and throw down to our DJs spinning industrial, EBM, and darkwave. Fire toys, leather, and debauchery are encouraged; combining all three will get you bonus points.
MAMA--Avalon
MAMA yearns to Dance with You! World Music Rhythms and Vibrations presented nightly as your Invitation from Mother Earth to Move that Body.
Mount Olympus or The Temple of the Gods--Eden
We'll be providing showers for you to get squeaky clean so you can get down and dirty all over again. Afterwards, relax in our goddess parlor with a glass of the nectar of the gods. Bask in the luxury of a god's paradise.
oom pah LOODP PAH--Valhalla
The PAH Compound and LOOPD are teaming up this year to bring you more tunes, dancing, drinking, and debauchery. Come dance the night away on our dance floor, take a load off and have a couple drinks in our chill area, and be sure not to miss our fire performances! This is a spot where all Mysterians can come and party in to the wee hours of the morning!
ParacelsUs--Narnia
Welcome all to Camp ParacelsUs!! An alchemist camp for healing, self growth and transformation. Join us for a magical cocktail or therapy session to expand your mind on enrich your soul.
Party Liberation Front Intergalactic Speakeasy--Valhalla
Come join the Party Liberation Front as we bump the night (and day) away. Feel free to dance, spin fire, chill, or drink some tasty beverages at the Intergalactic Speakeasy.
Philadelphia Experiment--Valhalla
The Philadelphia Experiment joins Transformus this year to bring some positive vibes from the City of Burnerly Love. Our camp offers a lounge, dome, chill space with fire performance & dance area. We are known for being affiliated with some of the best Dj's in the United States.
Philosopherz Stone—Elysian Fields
Wander to Elysium Fields, hang out in some hammocks and ruminate on your existence in the universe of Mysteria. Listen to or share stories and lectures while you chew on your thoughts or perhaps on some yummy Swedish Pancakes - for which you can debate a variety of toppings! Mull over some spicy spiked mulled cider brewed in the Cauldron of the Prophesy of Decreased Inhibitions. Well-mannered arguments and confusing (il)logical discussions are frequently available! You can even attempt to decide in physical battle who wins any debate on the Bouncing Boffer Arena of Doom. We'd love to be told about your Transformed Revelations - feel free to find inspiration in our thought stones! This year - party with the Philosopherz at our Friday night gRAVE (Gothic Rave) and experience full tilt fetish stalls and fire shows to a soundtrack of goth industrial synthpop tunes from our own sexy djs - Midnightt and Pyrocelt - plus other special guests! More info at www.PhilosopherzStone.com Be prepared to Philosophize!
Pink Flamingo Wine Bar--Avalon
Kitchy fun and homemade wine. Come visit the Pink Flamingo Wine Bar and lounge in the 'cuddle puddle' while enjoying a glass of our finest spirits.
Planet of New Orleans—Valhalla
The Planet of New Orleans comes to the Mountains
Puzzled--Xanadu
Puzzled is a quiet daytime camp where you can hang out in the shade, add your individual art to the pieces of the big puzzle, and meet friends old and new.
radical faeries--Nutopia
A Queer safe fun community space of gay men, trans, bi, two spirit, lesbian, activists, artists, and all others who like to dress up and frolic with the faeries...
Ripe and Juicy—Elysian Fields
The Ripe and Juicy Camp is a collective of artists, actors, dancers, yogis, faeries and generally loving beings. Our mission is to spread love and healing through random acts of kindness and creativity mixed with a bit of the ol' sexy-sexy. Look for our Ripe and Juicy watermelon parade for an afternoon refresher of alcohol filled fruit transported through time and space by the luscious, titillating, sultry, and studly residents.
Scratch's Costume Camp—Elysian Fields
Need something to complete that perfect look? Have with something fabuluous that you're ready to see someone else enjoy? Visit the costume camp where one person's clothes, wigs, shoes, & accessories become the fashion treasures of another.
SomAnarchy--Eden
SomAnarchy Theme Camp (inspired by the documentary, "Somarchy") offers pleasureful theatre games and open discussions focusing on how we relate to each other. Come add your voices, bodies and playful personalities. You can also participate in improvisational games we play around the festival.
The Hookah Lounge--Valhalla
Our Moroccan style lounge serves up premium teas and coffee along with exotic shisha blends filtered through juice and water every night. The plush seating, soft carpeting, and great people make this the ultimate Transformus chill-out zone. We will also be hosting the Rocky Horror Picture Show Friday night at midnight and Human Carcass wash Saturday at 2pm
The Land of Nod--Nutopia
Find respite from the festivities that abound in the Land of Nod. Come visit us for a soft place to lie, and let the soft music and subtle breeze relax and rejuvenate you.
The Love Boat—Elysian Fields
Our floating bedroom, The Love Boat cruises the waters of the upper lake. Drop by our land camp for questionable megaphone usage, strange food, and odd music.
The Shakti Unit—Elysian Fields
The Skakti Unit is back. This year we are excited about our new "Art Bar" installation in addition to our fine selection of Indian cuisine. Drop by on Saturday night for a cocktail or some curry.
THE WILLY WONKA EXPERIENCE--Xanadu
Willy Wonka is returning from the Wonkalab with more delectible,digestable,sensory expandable,experimental chocolates.thats right,chocolates.hand made herb infused, shiped via the wonkavator straight to transformus and into your watering mouths
The Wondrous Temple of Boom—Paradise Plateau
Long range scans have detected that "The Wondrous Temple of Boom" will be making it's second Mysterian landing this summer at Transformus 08. The crew members will be transmitting cutting edge electronic audio and visual signals to the inhabitants of Mysteria. "The Wondrous Temple of Boom" will feature diurnal alternative lectures followed by nocturnal broken beats and dance grooves designed to stimulate primate brainwaves
The Yerkey's Traveling Theme Camp--Nutopia
2 traveling strangers, putting smiles on the strangest of faces, and leaving a trail of traveling treasures. we deliver fun right to your doorstep.
Tie-Dye Vikings--Valhalla
Landing on the shores of Mysteria, from the mist arises a band of tie-dye clad Vikings! What other kind of Viking would you expect in our fair city? This rowdy crew of heathens can be found either raiding nearby camps (all in good fun of course) or feasting in the halls of Valhalla. We come to pillage your women and rape your food stores.. or something like that, we don't remember. Raise your drinking horn and it shall be filled with mead, at least while it lasts. And by then it's time to pillage some more.
Tiki Torchure--Avalon
The camp with the really big head, and previously the most camp of all will be returning a little less metal, and a little more Canadian. Drawing more members from cold side of the boarder, expect a northern twist this year.
Vietnamese Coffee Camp—Elysian Fields
Coffee, hot, coffee, cold, coffee in the pot ten minutes old. A roving crew with a coffee wagon offers up Vietnamese coffee for a quick surge of caffeine and sugar. Bring a cup and look through the ferns between high noon and low dark.
WACK Radio Road Show--Xanadu
WACK Radio is the collaborative effort of DJ's RevDok & dmf, also encompassing a crack team of hard working, hard playing friends and family. Located deep in the Appalachian mountains of North Carolina, this small enclave of music collectors and counterculture enthusiasts strives to expose the masses to the inspirational sounds of the non-genre specific perfect piece of music for the moment. Through roadshows, radio spots, the sound of 6am, pool parties, and latenight dancefloor freakouts - WACK comes at you from every musical angle. Broadcasting news, announcements, spoken word, experimental sounds, ambient, funk, soul, disco, jazz, indie, world, blues, downtempo, sonic collage, flashbacks, rock steady, low-fi, psychadelic sounds, old school, dub, reggae, glitch, late breaks, deep, prog, electro, tech, house and eclectic dance, both on-the-air and live at our show.
Whiskey and Whores--Valhalla
We've got Whiskey. We've got Whores. What more do you F!@#ing need?
Zama--Avalon
Let the lighted path lead you to ZAMA's dawn. Enter through a tribal gate to relax by the lake and enjoy the view. Enjoy a wild ride every night as our sister camp Tiki Torture entertains on a grand scale. You will have the best seat in the seat house lounging at ZAMA.
VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED:
SANCTUARY
Transformus is just around the corner, and we are in need of Sanctuary volunteers!
What is Sanctuary exactly???
Sanctuary acts as an emotional safety net for the Transformus community by providing a safe space and support for participants who need to work through emotional challenges. Sanctuary is a facet of the Transformus infrastructure which works closely with Rangers and EMS.
It is Sanctuary's vision to provide a space of refuge for participants in need 24/7 during Transformus. The heart of Sanctuary is our volunteers. Sanctuary volunteers do not have to have experience - just a desire to help others in need. Volunteers must also attend a Sanctuary training, demonstrate an understanding of the responsibilities and duties of a sanctuary volunteer, and be willing to sign up for at least one four hour shift!
It is Sanctuary's vision to demonstrate a compassionate model of community which cares for all of its citizens with love and understanding, during Transformus and beyond!
What do I have to do to volunteer???
Last year was the first official year of Sanctuary and we had approximately 15 volunteers. We are working towards having approximately 30 volunteers this year in order to facilitate Sanctuary becoming a more sustainable model within the Transformus community. In other words, the more volunteers we have, the more evenly the work load is spread out!
Similarly to last year, we are asking all volunteers to attend the hour long Sanctuary training, and sign up for at least one 4 hour shift. We are also looking for 2 volunteers to help with set up and break down of camp.
We are looking for 3 people to be on the Crisis Intervention team. The Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) is the backbone of Transformus Sanctuary. CIT's are experienced Sanctuary volunteers who will lead the Sanctuary training, and will be available for on-call shifts during Transformus to offer support for emergency situations.
We are also seeking a Sanctuary co-lead…specifically, someone who might be able to be a member of the CIT as well. The responsibilities would be to coordinate the CIT, help with pre-Transformus organization, and help support Sanctuary at Transformus. Please let me know if you are interested. This will most likely be my last year organizing Sanctuary, so I hope to be able to train the co-lead to take over next year!
If you have tickets to Transformus, and are interested in volunteering for Sanctuary, please email me! (sanctuaryinstorm@hotmail.com) It will be simple for you to link in. Also, if you know of anyone who has a ticket and would be a good match for Sanctuary, please give them my email, or ask them if you can give me theirs. The time is ripe for gaining volunteers!!!
Abigail
Aka Ranger Day'va
sanctuaryinstorm@hotmail.com
RANGERS, EMS, AND FIRE RESPONSE TEAM
We are still in need of Rangers, EMS and FRT volunteers to fill critical infrastructure roles. If you are interested in working with these vital safety teams, contact:
* EMS contact Kristal Light at www.transformus.com/contact/index.php
* Rangers contact Diva Tasha or Mayhem at www.transformus.com/contact/index.php
Volunteer now to become a Transformus Ranger!
The Transformus Rangers are a cross-section of Mysteria who volunteer some of their time in the role of non-confrontational community mediators, handling conflict by attempting to communicate and reach compromises before Deerfields Security is needed. Rangers address situations that would otherwise require outside intervention. Rangers also promote awareness of potential danger, from sunstroke, dehydration, fire and safety issues, personal injury, illness, potential hazards associated with faulty structural design, camp layout, camp location, as well as dealing with lost and disoriented individuals. Rangers are emphatically *not* security, but rather coordinate with EMS and FRT to ensure proper fast response in the event of emergencies.
Prerequisites: To become a Ranger, you must attend the Ranger training early in the day on Friday at Transformus, should have attended at least one burn prior to Transformus 08, and must work a "mentoring shift" with an experienced Ranger for your first shift. Helpful qualities include a sense of humor, flexibility, a water canteen, and a good pair of walking shoes.
Contact Rangers at for more info • FRT volunteers contact Vespa at www.transformus.com/contact/index.php Please remember that Transformus only happens with the help of all our Volunteers. If you have not yet signed up for a volunteer shift, log in on the web page and be a participant rather than a spectator. You can do so at: www.transformus.com/community For other questions about Volunteering, contact Team Co-Leads Rocki and Southern Buddha at volunteers@transformus.com Not sure about how you can help, or want to wait until you've got the "lay of the land?" Come by the Volunteer Table on Center Stage to learn more about who needs what, where, after you get your tent set up. Thanks
A WORD FROM THEME CAMP COORDINATION TEAM AND DISABILITIES LIAISON
Theme camps that require a vehicle on site during the event for the functioning of their TC must contact the Theme Camp Coordination Team (themecamps@transformus.com). Only vehicles which are an integral part of the theme camp are allowed to stay on the Deerfield's property during Transformus. By "integral" we mean only those vehicles that either provide power for camp needs or serve as sleep spaces for folks without tents. The Gate will be given your information upon submission. Only approved vehicles will be allowed to stay on site.
DISABLED MYSTERIANS
Also, if you are a Mysterian with a disability that needs to camp with your vehicle as an accommodation to enjoy a safe and pleasant time at Transformus, contact WordPlay at wordplay@chwdog.com with the same information requested below: Full name, last 4 digits of your Gate Code and the Maike and Model of the car you wish to camp with. Thanks
PARKING AND GATE
Hello All,
The Parking Team Co-leads, Raeosun and Myself, are excited and very appreciative to those of you who have signed up for volunteering this year. We have worked our butts off to try to put together a team that can be as efficient as possible this year. We are new to these positions but we hope to provide some fresh air and plenty of support.
It is important for all of you to know that we will all be required to Park in Satellite Parking located in a Private Field before entering the Owl Gates at Deer Fields. All Theme Camps and Early Arrivals must move their vehicles to satellite parking by Thursday pm. We will have a shuttle scheduled to help with transporting people back to the main camp ground.
Also, we plan to have the same Shuttle, Lazoom Bus, for shuttling people followed by a U-haul for shuttling gear during the scheduled Gate hrs. Everyone is encouraged to condense your packing. Please use totes that can be easily stacked and mark your belongings. Please reframe from bringing belongings or groceries in open bags, EVERYTHING will be packed in tightly to transport as many people as we can at a time (appr. 40.) After entering the Gates via Lazoom, all will be dropped off at another station (also the DMT Garage area) where various MVs (Mutant Vehicles) will be encouraged to help shuttle you in further. You may also bring and share a wheel barrel, cart, wagon, dolly, or any other device that may help people move their belongings into Mysteria. This is highly encouraged to keep up the pace and of course help one another as a community. We will need a few people to help with loading and unloading these belongings to help make this as fast and smooth as possible. Please get in touch with DMT if you think you could help be a "loader."
As for the mentioned Parking Team duties and needs, we still need approximately 24 volunteers to fill shifts that are only 2 and 3 hrs. long. Your job as part of Parking Team will be fairly simple, however, extremely important. As folks arrive, they will verify Gate Codes at Gate first. If there is more than one person in the vehicle, 1 of those people will be dropped off with all their gear while the other(s) go to park. The Parking Team will be located 1. at beginning of Gate, 2. some where in the middle, 3. at current parking spot to park. There will be a team of atleast 4 volunteers with one Shift Lead per Shift. A shift lead is one person who will be in charge of the Radio, who can contact Parking Leads if necessary, or EMS and Rangers in case of an emergency. They will also be the person who educates the new volunteers that may want to help, with what needs are present. We have someone bringing signs to also help and Parking Team Volunteers will wear vests to help with identification. You may wear costumes as well, as long as you can throw your vest on top. Remember, when Parking it is easy for a line to gradually get out of order so, we encourage volunteers to pay close attention to getting vehicles in as close as possible, still allowing room for departure, but keeping all lines as tight and orderly as you can. There will also be a designated section for larger vehicles, etc.
We cut back the original shift hrs to make it easier for everyone and also provide more time for people to split up their volunteering if they would like to volunteer for more than one shift or Team. You must go to www.transformus.com/community to volunteer. Some of you may already be in the system, but please check and make sure that you are logged in and info is correct. Waterfall and the Web Team have been working very hard on the new volunteer system and we think it is GREAT! You will now be able to look at all the Teams and their needs. You will be able to see what teams need the most help and what shifts are open or full and who is also volunteering. Please encourage others to check the site to see all the new updates. It's still a new system, and has had a few glitches that have been fixed, but so far it's a great tool to be active and view others who are participating as well. Also, if there is a team that you would like to participate in and they have not posted a schedule yet, email that team directly. It has taken a some teams a little longer to get their info up.
As always, I encourage your questions and suggestions. We hope to be a TEAM this year, with many individuals bringing their spark to the flame. Greeters, Gate, DMT, and Parking Team will all be working together to keep things running smoothly. If you see that a team needs your help, fill free to fill that gap. We are only as strong as our weakest members. Let's make Transformus 08 a model of how an "experimental community" can come together for one another in a beautiful time and space.
Please email parking@transformus.com for specific questions regarding the Parking Team.
And from Kara, our Gate Team Co-Lead…
The wiki schedule for Gate Shifts is finally up and running! You can go add yourself to any of the available shifts now (www.transformus.com/communit...edule.php Working the Gate is fun, easy, and a great way to spend 3 hours (or more) during Transformus. As the first person Mysterians see upon arriving at Deerfields and before entering the gates, your smiling face and information will help welcome our friends - whether it's their first time or family returning "home"!
Want to help out a little bit more? If you fit the bill, the Co-Lead/LLC/Bod Member positions and the Shift Lead positions (1 each for each gate shift) entail more responsibility than regular Volunteer positions. Both of these call for someone who has been, or will be, trained and mentored ahead of time, and someone who is extremely reliable and responsible. This person should be specially chosen by either Debra or myself; thus I have each of these positions marked as "contact us to apply for this position."
Weekly Transformus Chat – Sunday, 8pm
Ok, so I will be the first to admit, last week was a MESS. I sucked as a moderator, the crowd sucked at shutting up, certain people sucked for not showing up and not facing certain questions people had for them, the chatroom sucked for having colors, etc, etc. So, here are some lessons in chat etiquette.
* Even if you moderator is an idiot, he is still trying, so how about trying with him?
* When the chat session is a group question and answer hour, don't jibber jabber the whole time, it is rude.
* If the chatroom software gives you options such as text colors and background colors, and someone uses a color you don't like, suck it up and change your background color.
Fact remains, you can't please everyone, so just try and please yourself and get on with it! This weeks chat is going to be MUCH different…there are no guests of honor like last week (the BOD) and there is no set topic or theme. This week we just want as many Mysterians as possible to come together and talk, talk til your fingers are sore. If you are not familiar with the chat software we suggest coming early and playing, or going there right now and testing it out. The chat room doors are always open, just head to:
chat.transformus.com
Town Hall Meeting - Every Sunday 8pm EST
DMT LEAD, MR. KITTEN, WITH INFO ON OUR R.V. POLICY
Please also familiarize yourself with RV restrictions. RV Policy - Transformus 2008
All of our parking will be offsite this year. What does that mean for RV's, campers, and vehicles that are integral parts of theme camps? Allowable campers (described below) can enter the event and park onsite if 1. they are an integral part of your camp and 2. they arrive before 8:30 pm Thursday night.
Technically, many classes of vehicles are "RV's", further divided into Class A, B, and C motor homes, fifth wheel trailers, travel trailers, folding trailers, and truck campers.
See: www.recreationworld.com/rv-terms/index.htm for more clarification.
The land cannot accommodate Class A or Class C motor homes, full size buses, or fifth wheel trailers. We can accommodate Class B motor homes (otherwise known as conversion vans, or van campers), panel trucks, truck campers, and any drivable (as in not towed) vehicle under 23' in length. We can accommodate travel trailers and folding trailers up to 20' in length as long as they are towed with a 4 wheel drive vehicle.
If you have any questions about whether your vehicle can be accommodated at Transformus 2008, please e-mail the Board of Directors at llc@transformus.com.
We realize that some participants may need larger vehicles to transport essential items.
Large utility trucks and trailers necessary to transport Theme Camp, Team building supplies, or art installations will be accommodated to transport items into the event, as long as they arrive prior to 8:30 pm on Thursday night. Please contact the Transformus Board of Directors at llc@transformus.com if you have any questions.
AND MORE FROM MR. KITTEN…
The Dept. of Mutant Transportation needs your help! Check out the community volunteering website and volunteer! We have need for people to inspect Mutant Vehicles (MVs) as well as people who are bringing MVs to the event to help provide some shuttling services around Mysteria. As most of you know, there will be satellite parking this year, which means all gear and people will be brought in and dropped off at a central location. Part of DMT's job will be to assist these people to get them and their stuff to where it needs to be.
Just a quick note to all Mysterians planning on bringing a Mutant Vehicle (MV) to Transformus this year.
1) At your earliest convenience, after arrival, checking in, getting spanked, pitching camp, and drinking a beverage, bring your MV by the Mutant Garage for a quick tech inspection and OK by the Mutant Mechanics. There is no pre-registration, and honestly, if you can't pass our inspection, well, you really probably wouldn't be able to build an MV in the first place. We basically want to see that the MV a) is actually a MUTANT vehicle, and not just a golf kart painted pink, and b) that this MV of yours isn't going to unlease plague, dismemberment, or general malaise (specific malaise is acceptable) upon the population of Mysteria. Oh, and it should have working brakes and be well lit (for nighttime use)
2) If you have an MV, please use it to help those who are MV-less bring their stuff from the LaZoom drop-off (At the Deer Gates, just before the fork in the road by the cabins) to wherever they are camping. Sign up for MV driver shifts on the volunteer portion of the web site.
That is all.
TITS NEED YOUR INFO AND YOUR HELP
Hello Mysterians! TiTs needs you!
What are TiTs? We're the Transformus Information Transmission Squad, and all of your public information should be shared with us.
Please send us your theme camp descriptions, and your 'What, Where, When' info so we can compile it for all Mysteria's perusal at the TiTs Info Desk at Center Camp on the pavilion and at each neighborhood Info Kiosk.
Also, please take a moment to sign up to volunteer! Transformus doesn't happen without you. Volunteer schedule is now up on the website: click here to sign up. Positions are only 3 hours, generally low-impact, and fun!
* TiTs Info @ the Pavilion - Just hang out at the Info Desk with a friend and handle the flow of info from Mysterians, volunteers, Team Leads, and Town Criers. Handle Lost and Found. Coordinate with the Volunteer Desk to get people active in our community when and where we need people. This is a vital part of our city, and it doesn't even take that much time or effort!
* TiTs Town Criers - Run around Mysteria collecting info from Theme Camps and Team Leads about events or volunteer needs. Post info on Info Kiosks at the entrance to each of Mysteria's neighborhoods. Use a bullhorn for roving announcements and general attention getting. Report back to the Info Desk.
* TiTs Kiosk Erection - Getting to Mysteria early? We'll need help getting the Info Kiosks up on Thursday morning/afternoon. Bring your muscles and a friend's muscles, and get oogled by ladies as your strapping sexiness hoists an information station aloft. All you Toolbelt Divas, we'll have men there to do a bit of cat-calling and wolf whistling too…because isn't that what the construction worker experience is all about?
* TiTs Kiosk Decker-Outers - Getting to Mysteria early, but aren't too sure about manual labor? We still need you to attach the maps and info binders, draw in the Theme Camp locations, and slap on the velcro secured lights. Easy peasy!
LOST AND FOUND AND CENTER STAGE
Lost and Found will be located at the TiTs Table on Center Stage again this year. There are still a few items found last year that have not found their way home as of yet. If you find an item, lost on the mountain and searching for its rightful owner. Help it out, pick it up, and bring it to Center Camp. We will keep it safe and try to help it get back home.. If you lose something…same thing. We'll have forms you can fill out to help us find you, if your wayward property turns up. Check back often.
Everyone should come by Center Stage to find out more about Volunteering, LNT, Art, and more information. If you have a medical condition or are taking medications that EMS should know about, come see them at Center Stage. Great place to get out of the sun or the rain too…everyone should drop by Center Stage to say hi and get the lay of the land.
In this issue:
* Don't Get Bilked by this Scam!
* Ice…Ice…Baby
* Help feed those who are helping build Mysteria, Wednesday 7/16 and Thursday 7/17
* Thanks to K-Lo and Stan Devi
* No Bathing in the Lakes
* Theme Camp Registration Closed June 30th. Where Are You Camping?
* Volunteer Needs Sanctuary, Rangers, EMS, FRT, and others
* Disability Camping Permits and Critical TC Vehicles Need to Contact Us with Information.
* Parking and Gate
* Weekly Transformus Chat Room – Sundays at 8 PM
* RV and Camper Policy
* A Word on Mutant Vehicles from Mr. Kitten
* TiTs Call for Events/Happenings in Your Camp
* Lost and Found and Center Stage
A SCAMMER PREYS UPON US – BUYERS BEWARE!
In case you do not subscribe to the discussion group, we have found evidence of a scammer in Pennsylvania that has sold bunko invites to a number of Mysterians that are hoping to come to the mountain in 2 weeks. If you have been in contact with amp@posthead.com or aphemix@gmail.com or made a payment for what you believed were legitimate invites to the PayPal account of DebiVO63@yahoo.com Please contact us immediately at llc@transformus.com. We are aware of at least 6 people that were bilked out of their money for bogus codes, and are looking into legal options available to anyone he has scammed. If you were one of the unfortunate that did fall prey to this bottom sucking individual and want to take action, please contact merritt@transformus.com or jace@transformus.com, they are both working to find all options available for victims in our community.
A new system for invite code transfers has been developed. Please contact invites@transformus.com for verification of any purchased invites. It is our sincere belief that most people selling their invites via the "classified" page on the website are operating in good faith, but Reality Camp rears its ugly head from time to time.
If you have already purchased invites second hand, we are requesting that everyone that has bought gate codes have them transferred into their own account on transformus.com. To do this just email jace@transformus.com. Make sure you have the following included in the email you send: your name, your email, sellers name, sellers email and gate codes.
If you would like more information on this thief, contact merritt@transformus.com or jace@transformus.com. Computer wizards are going to rule the world just by the information they are able to glean in cyberspace.
ICE…ICE…BABY!! YEAH THE ICEMAN COMETH
Having heard a loud voice from the Transformus Community that ICE is a necessary commodity, there will be ice available at Transformus on Saturday morning at the turn around; where Gate was located in the past. Do not think of this as an invitation to buy ALL your ice at the event, but rather as a means to supplement your ice supply.
An ice trailer will be available on Saturday morning between the hours of 9am and Noon We will be doing pre-sales of ice from now until Tuesday Noon, July 15th. There will be NO ICE SALES at the trailer on Saturday morning, so it's best to purchase your ice in advance.
All proceeds from the sales of the ice will be donated to the Toys for Tots program in the local Deerfield's community of Mills River, NC.
Advance ice sales are $3.00 per 10 lb bag.
To order your ice, please send a PayPal of $3.00 per 10 pound bag to jennjacobsen@carolina.rr.com; as a double check, please include a note how many bags of ice you are ordering.
If anyone would like to make a direct donation to Toys for Tots in Mills River, you can use the same PayPal account. Please include a note indicating you would like to make a direct donation.
We are hoping to get some good publicity after doing our civic duty to the local Mills River community.
Print out your PayPal receipt and bring it with you on Saturday morning when you pick up your ice. You MUST produce your PayPal receipt to pick up your ice, as we will match you to our PayPal history list.
For your friends without PayPal or Internet email, please print this message and consider making their order for them.
For Transparency:
We are selling 300 bags of ice at $3.00 per 10 pounds a bag
Budget with small ice trailer costs:
-$125 ice trailer (holds 300 bags and doesn't need a generator for 1 day of use)
-$50 round trip delivery fee
-$480 ice (300 bags @ $1.60 per 10 lb bag)
- total =$655
sales: $3.00 per bag x 300 = $900
profit: $900 - $655 = $345 (to be donated to Mills River Toys for Tots)
HELP FEED THE HUNGRY, HUNGRY HIPPOS
ATTN Theme Camps! We are looking for TCs that would like to provide a meal for the Infrastructure Team members who are working to get Mysteria ready for Transformus 2008. Having these meals prepared means that we can keep our group energy strong and focused and helps keep our set-up team on track! TCs are encouraged to work together to host breakfast, lunch or dinner, starting with dinner on Wednesday night through dinner on Thursday evening. Willing and able TCs should contact Honey@transformus.com. Help us make T'08 a fabulous group experience: feed your hungry, hungry hippos...er...Infastructure Team.
THANKS TO K-LO AND STAN DEVI
K-Lo and Stan Devi have both resigned from their positions on the Transformus BOD. Kelly because of requirements of her new job, and Stan for health reasons. We would like to thank them both for their years of service, and wish them only the best for their future. Currently the following persons serve on the Transformus BOD:
* G8Kpr
* WordPlay
* Vespa
* Ms. Kitten
* Dave the Rave or DTR
THE LAKES ARE FOR SWIMMING, NOT FOR BATHING
NO SOAP OF ANY KIND IN THE PONDS!!!!!!
For real, I don't care if you rendered the veggie oils yourself from veggies grown in your all organic garden.
The ponds are part of the headwaters of the local rivers and as such are governed by very strict state laws and guidelines. They are also the local community's water source, and peeing in them or soaping them up is not in the best community interest.
So Please - Use only Dr. Bronner's and other all natural, no chemical or petrol or lye containing, soaps. Do all your actual soaping/bathing/rinsing on the land using buckets of water to rinse off. After you are all rinsed off, you can go back in the ponds for dipping fun and that fully fresh feeling. THANK YOU!!!!
And this addition from Sinnamon:
I personally stay away from soaps as much as possible out in the wilderness because when you think you smell all sweet and clean, so do the bugs. I always recommend scrubbing down really well two days before departure, then the day before – wash, but don't use soap or shampoo and eat foods with a ton of garlic in it, or straight garlic so that it gets into your blood stream. Vampires and mosquitoes don't like garlic. I find this to be pretty effective because I can't stand using bug sprays. So you may have a little funk….it's natural. I find that just being in the waters is clean enough – no soap needed. You can use some of the natural clays as an exfoliate too – I believe the "mud people" last year can attest to this. That night they were all very shiny.
Transformus is only a few days. If you HAVE to be that clean, then bring some of those baby wipes or something similar to get the pits and crotch. It's not much trash or they can be burned (do NOT put them in the port-a-potty!)
Another thing you can do is wash on a tarp or baby pool and then let the water evaporate during the day. That way the crud left behind can be taken away. I've seen folks do that on the playa too, and it seems to work pretty well.
THEME CAMP REGISTRATION CLOSED JUNE 30TH…WHERE U AT?
Our Theme Camp Organizers have been working very hard planning and preparing to make Transformus 2008, one of the greatest years ever. They give us activities to take part in, skills to exchange and learn, and at times a nice place to chill out and relax. Anyone who has ever put a theme camp together knows that this is no easy task. So THANK YOU in advance to our theme campers!!
Here's this year's list of theme camps, their locations, and camp descriptions:
Area 51 - Narnia
A cool chill out space for acoustic/semi-acoustic jams. musicians welcome to share their music in sweet shady area and be abducted by the ambience of area 51.
Bacon Camp - Narnia
Bacon Camp is all about feeding the masses. We serve different styles of pork BBQ, so come get your sandwich on.
Bahama Mamas with a Hippie Twist!!! - Avalon
Come join the hippies at the new Bahama Mamas! Enjoy a mojito or purple hooch while you're here, or just hang out and chill with the cool people. Look for the traveling Hippie Twist Bar as you travel thru Mysteria.
BDSM - Narnia
Come and feast every morning at BDSM (Bacon, Donuts, Sausage, & Maple Syrup). We will be offering the finest in woodland dinning every morning for all those brave enough to wander our way. Bacon donations welcome!
BIG PUFFY YELLOW - Elysian Fields & Nutopia
Expressive yellow goodness in an expansive flurry of tasty love nuggets.Freedom inside paradoxical worlds of eco friendly evolutionary agents.Yellow is friend.
Blue Moon—Shangri La
Blue Moon Bliss Ritual, ambient oasis, astral travel spaceport, excursions in witchy wondergrooves. Tea Dome serving perpetually.
Bootytique—Paradise Plateau
This beautification & BOOTYfication station will provide costuming to the in-need-of transformation masses at Transformus. The vibe will be community providing beautification/bootyification services for each other. Bootytique professionals will organize, re-stock, declare impromptu fashion show parades, and will be on hand to stir up some craziness and assist the ugly ducklings to find their swan. The vision is to empower the sexes, encourage playfulness together, and motivate Mysterians to experience their and other's inner& outer-Bootylicious-selves bigger, wilder, and bolder then thought possible!
Bubble Camp—Elysian Fields
The theme is all things bubbly -- bubbles, bubble gum, bubbly cocktails, bubbly beverages, bubbly conversation, bubbles of hope, bubbles of optimism, bubbles of joy. We have a salon where we celebrate poetry and ideas and spoken word. Bring yours to share.
Camp CONTACT!--Eden
Camp CONTACT! is a haven for movement based arts. We will be offering classes in Contact Improvisation Dance, and we open our 30' dome to more dance and other activities such as yoga, massage, modern dance, butoh, or whatever some mysterian might want to offer.
Camp Pornyata—Elysian Fields
We're back again this year for more bustings and spankings. Come in the late afternoons for the busting of our art. Stay for the good times and great conversations.
Camp SCIENCE!--Eden
Camp SCIENCE! is back to figure out the secrets of the Mysterian universe. There will be food, booze and a relaxing lab where you can sample our new experiments.
Camp YabYum--Xanadu
Celebrating Tantra and sacred sexuality, energy and sensuality. Join us as we explore chi, kundalini, eroticism, touch, and create a laid back and safe space for others to do the same. Come ready to respect each other's boundaries, and push your own just a little.
Cape Sphere--Avalon
Cape Sphere returns in liquified form, bringing Mysteria a mighty wild floating art bar, staffed by mermaids & aquanauts who repel water while lookin' damn good in the process! This year, it's everything you expect from the Sphere, but on water. The daytime place to be cultivated from the playa's infamous DEEP END, The DJs stop at 11, then The Sphere invades Mysteria. Join us for Raucous mischief, water wars, city invasions, and interactive performances
Dehydrate—Elysian Fields
Dehydrate returns, more jacked up than ever! come on by to drink coffee, enjoy the fires or just jam in the heart of Pyro Village!
Dirty Southern Burners Village--Narnia
Fire up and ho' down at the DSB Village. Activities include, Friday cheap wine tastings (black tie optional), Saturday 4:20 bacon celebration, and the world famous IHOP Sunday brunch, as well as numerous fire arts.
Doc Zombies Cosmic Feel-Good Umbrella--Nutopia
Join Doc Zombies cavalcade of feel good lotions, potions, ointments, and brews to help you burn good... or take the burn away. Got a BooBoo - got an itch - jump under the umbrella to get your fix. Among other things, the doc will be offering, aspirin, bandaids, antacids, sunscreen, aloe, fragrant misting, massages, atomic fireballs, and Doc Zombie shooters... Forget something... ask the Doc! This Doc makes house-calls!!!
Eat, Drink and Be Share-y--Eden
The name says it all folks! There will be food, drink, and share-y-ing. Offerings will be varied and range from shelter under our enormous tarp from the rain, to a tarot reading, to relaxing in the hammock. Emerge-N-See Art Lounge/World Lounge Project—Paradise Plateau Artful Relaxative Multi-Lounge
Elders Camp--Narnia
Native American and other spiritual cultures value the wisdom gained through years of experiencing life. They honor the role that "Elders" play in their society...keepers of the history, the memories, and the mythology of their forefathers. We will envoke the spirits of "all our relations" into Elder's camp and create sacred space. This TRIBAL COUNCIL on Sunday at 3 PM will ritualize a Native American practice where young adults can come and ask ANYTHING of their elders and get a thoughtful answer...free of any parental judgment or guilt. An inner circle of elders--warriors, healers, leaders, crones and sages-- will face outward to a circle of maidens and braves, in short, the future of Transformus. Questions may be asked, answers will be given; insights and lessons, shared and learned. Remember, the only stupid question is the one not asked! We welcome dialogue, debate, and discussion and look forward to sharing and learning from one another!!
Germania--Narnia
Achtung Mysterians! Seeking a quiet refuge before the next pillage? Then join Germania for some fellowship with the Ancient Ones
Gypsy Camp—Paradise Plateau
Gypsy Camp, home of the fabulous Gypsy Bar!
Heat Your Meat--Eden
Bring your meat & we will supply the heat!!!
Hot Witches Brews—Elysian Fields
The Hot Witches Brews is back in black and better then ever. This year, our gifts focus on Wellness for the Soul ~ open doors in your mind; gird your immunity with fierce potions; or draw energy from the Universe. If you can brave the witche's hut, then you can brave our potions...
human habi-trail—Paradise Plateau
The human habi-trail will be an inter-active art installation inflatable. There will be several room/theme experiences linked together by tunnels to create an other worldly experience. The habi-trail is big enough for many people to get inside at once. It will only be inflated after dark.
Hypnotarium--Valhalla
Discover the luminous inner you through the mystic dreamland, the resonant flow, and the lush hypnotic pulse of Hypnotarium. Hypnotarium is an exploration of fantastic delusion, mesmerizing art, and the sounds of hypnotica.
IHOP--Narnia
Returning for the fifth year. IHOP (Intergalactic House of Pancakes) is your Sunday gourmet pancake destination and other out of this world nourishment.
Kamp Kipling--Nutopia
A jungle theme with Rudyard Kipling overtones. The camp will be decorated as a jungle and people will be face painting animals.
Kamp Krieg--Valhalla
We welcome everyone, especially those into the darker side of life. Bring your best stompy boots and throw down to our DJs spinning industrial, EBM, and darkwave. Fire toys, leather, and debauchery are encouraged; combining all three will get you bonus points.
MAMA--Avalon
MAMA yearns to Dance with You! World Music Rhythms and Vibrations presented nightly as your Invitation from Mother Earth to Move that Body.
Mount Olympus or The Temple of the Gods--Eden
We'll be providing showers for you to get squeaky clean so you can get down and dirty all over again. Afterwards, relax in our goddess parlor with a glass of the nectar of the gods. Bask in the luxury of a god's paradise.
oom pah LOODP PAH--Valhalla
The PAH Compound and LOOPD are teaming up this year to bring you more tunes, dancing, drinking, and debauchery. Come dance the night away on our dance floor, take a load off and have a couple drinks in our chill area, and be sure not to miss our fire performances! This is a spot where all Mysterians can come and party in to the wee hours of the morning!
ParacelsUs--Narnia
Welcome all to Camp ParacelsUs!! An alchemist camp for healing, self growth and transformation. Join us for a magical cocktail or therapy session to expand your mind on enrich your soul.
Party Liberation Front Intergalactic Speakeasy--Valhalla
Come join the Party Liberation Front as we bump the night (and day) away. Feel free to dance, spin fire, chill, or drink some tasty beverages at the Intergalactic Speakeasy.
Philadelphia Experiment--Valhalla
The Philadelphia Experiment joins Transformus this year to bring some positive vibes from the City of Burnerly Love. Our camp offers a lounge, dome, chill space with fire performance & dance area. We are known for being affiliated with some of the best Dj's in the United States.
Philosopherz Stone—Elysian Fields
Wander to Elysium Fields, hang out in some hammocks and ruminate on your existence in the universe of Mysteria. Listen to or share stories and lectures while you chew on your thoughts or perhaps on some yummy Swedish Pancakes - for which you can debate a variety of toppings! Mull over some spicy spiked mulled cider brewed in the Cauldron of the Prophesy of Decreased Inhibitions. Well-mannered arguments and confusing (il)logical discussions are frequently available! You can even attempt to decide in physical battle who wins any debate on the Bouncing Boffer Arena of Doom. We'd love to be told about your Transformed Revelations - feel free to find inspiration in our thought stones! This year - party with the Philosopherz at our Friday night gRAVE (Gothic Rave) and experience full tilt fetish stalls and fire shows to a soundtrack of goth industrial synthpop tunes from our own sexy djs - Midnightt and Pyrocelt - plus other special guests! More info at www.PhilosopherzStone.com Be prepared to Philosophize!
Pink Flamingo Wine Bar--Avalon
Kitchy fun and homemade wine. Come visit the Pink Flamingo Wine Bar and lounge in the 'cuddle puddle' while enjoying a glass of our finest spirits.
Planet of New Orleans—Valhalla
The Planet of New Orleans comes to the Mountains
Puzzled--Xanadu
Puzzled is a quiet daytime camp where you can hang out in the shade, add your individual art to the pieces of the big puzzle, and meet friends old and new.
radical faeries--Nutopia
A Queer safe fun community space of gay men, trans, bi, two spirit, lesbian, activists, artists, and all others who like to dress up and frolic with the faeries...
Ripe and Juicy—Elysian Fields
The Ripe and Juicy Camp is a collective of artists, actors, dancers, yogis, faeries and generally loving beings. Our mission is to spread love and healing through random acts of kindness and creativity mixed with a bit of the ol' sexy-sexy. Look for our Ripe and Juicy watermelon parade for an afternoon refresher of alcohol filled fruit transported through time and space by the luscious, titillating, sultry, and studly residents.
Scratch's Costume Camp—Elysian Fields
Need something to complete that perfect look? Have with something fabuluous that you're ready to see someone else enjoy? Visit the costume camp where one person's clothes, wigs, shoes, & accessories become the fashion treasures of another.
SomAnarchy--Eden
SomAnarchy Theme Camp (inspired by the documentary, "Somarchy") offers pleasureful theatre games and open discussions focusing on how we relate to each other. Come add your voices, bodies and playful personalities. You can also participate in improvisational games we play around the festival.
The Hookah Lounge--Valhalla
Our Moroccan style lounge serves up premium teas and coffee along with exotic shisha blends filtered through juice and water every night. The plush seating, soft carpeting, and great people make this the ultimate Transformus chill-out zone. We will also be hosting the Rocky Horror Picture Show Friday night at midnight and Human Carcass wash Saturday at 2pm
The Land of Nod--Nutopia
Find respite from the festivities that abound in the Land of Nod. Come visit us for a soft place to lie, and let the soft music and subtle breeze relax and rejuvenate you.
The Love Boat—Elysian Fields
Our floating bedroom, The Love Boat cruises the waters of the upper lake. Drop by our land camp for questionable megaphone usage, strange food, and odd music.
The Shakti Unit—Elysian Fields
The Skakti Unit is back. This year we are excited about our new "Art Bar" installation in addition to our fine selection of Indian cuisine. Drop by on Saturday night for a cocktail or some curry.
THE WILLY WONKA EXPERIENCE--Xanadu
Willy Wonka is returning from the Wonkalab with more delectible,digestable,sensory expandable,experimental chocolates.thats right,chocolates.hand made herb infused, shiped via the wonkavator straight to transformus and into your watering mouths
The Wondrous Temple of Boom—Paradise Plateau
Long range scans have detected that "The Wondrous Temple of Boom" will be making it's second Mysterian landing this summer at Transformus 08. The crew members will be transmitting cutting edge electronic audio and visual signals to the inhabitants of Mysteria. "The Wondrous Temple of Boom" will feature diurnal alternative lectures followed by nocturnal broken beats and dance grooves designed to stimulate primate brainwaves
The Yerkey's Traveling Theme Camp--Nutopia
2 traveling strangers, putting smiles on the strangest of faces, and leaving a trail of traveling treasures. we deliver fun right to your doorstep.
Tie-Dye Vikings--Valhalla
Landing on the shores of Mysteria, from the mist arises a band of tie-dye clad Vikings! What other kind of Viking would you expect in our fair city? This rowdy crew of heathens can be found either raiding nearby camps (all in good fun of course) or feasting in the halls of Valhalla. We come to pillage your women and rape your food stores.. or something like that, we don't remember. Raise your drinking horn and it shall be filled with mead, at least while it lasts. And by then it's time to pillage some more.
Tiki Torchure--Avalon
The camp with the really big head, and previously the most camp of all will be returning a little less metal, and a little more Canadian. Drawing more members from cold side of the boarder, expect a northern twist this year.
Vietnamese Coffee Camp—Elysian Fields
Coffee, hot, coffee, cold, coffee in the pot ten minutes old. A roving crew with a coffee wagon offers up Vietnamese coffee for a quick surge of caffeine and sugar. Bring a cup and look through the ferns between high noon and low dark.
WACK Radio Road Show--Xanadu
WACK Radio is the collaborative effort of DJ's RevDok & dmf, also encompassing a crack team of hard working, hard playing friends and family. Located deep in the Appalachian mountains of North Carolina, this small enclave of music collectors and counterculture enthusiasts strives to expose the masses to the inspirational sounds of the non-genre specific perfect piece of music for the moment. Through roadshows, radio spots, the sound of 6am, pool parties, and latenight dancefloor freakouts - WACK comes at you from every musical angle. Broadcasting news, announcements, spoken word, experimental sounds, ambient, funk, soul, disco, jazz, indie, world, blues, downtempo, sonic collage, flashbacks, rock steady, low-fi, psychadelic sounds, old school, dub, reggae, glitch, late breaks, deep, prog, electro, tech, house and eclectic dance, both on-the-air and live at our show.
Whiskey and Whores--Valhalla
We've got Whiskey. We've got Whores. What more do you F!@#ing need?
Zama--Avalon
Let the lighted path lead you to ZAMA's dawn. Enter through a tribal gate to relax by the lake and enjoy the view. Enjoy a wild ride every night as our sister camp Tiki Torture entertains on a grand scale. You will have the best seat in the seat house lounging at ZAMA.
VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED:
SANCTUARY
Transformus is just around the corner, and we are in need of Sanctuary volunteers!
What is Sanctuary exactly???
Sanctuary acts as an emotional safety net for the Transformus community by providing a safe space and support for participants who need to work through emotional challenges. Sanctuary is a facet of the Transformus infrastructure which works closely with Rangers and EMS.
It is Sanctuary's vision to provide a space of refuge for participants in need 24/7 during Transformus. The heart of Sanctuary is our volunteers. Sanctuary volunteers do not have to have experience - just a desire to help others in need. Volunteers must also attend a Sanctuary training, demonstrate an understanding of the responsibilities and duties of a sanctuary volunteer, and be willing to sign up for at least one four hour shift!
It is Sanctuary's vision to demonstrate a compassionate model of community which cares for all of its citizens with love and understanding, during Transformus and beyond!
What do I have to do to volunteer???
Last year was the first official year of Sanctuary and we had approximately 15 volunteers. We are working towards having approximately 30 volunteers this year in order to facilitate Sanctuary becoming a more sustainable model within the Transformus community. In other words, the more volunteers we have, the more evenly the work load is spread out!
Similarly to last year, we are asking all volunteers to attend the hour long Sanctuary training, and sign up for at least one 4 hour shift. We are also looking for 2 volunteers to help with set up and break down of camp.
We are looking for 3 people to be on the Crisis Intervention team. The Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) is the backbone of Transformus Sanctuary. CIT's are experienced Sanctuary volunteers who will lead the Sanctuary training, and will be available for on-call shifts during Transformus to offer support for emergency situations.
We are also seeking a Sanctuary co-lead…specifically, someone who might be able to be a member of the CIT as well. The responsibilities would be to coordinate the CIT, help with pre-Transformus organization, and help support Sanctuary at Transformus. Please let me know if you are interested. This will most likely be my last year organizing Sanctuary, so I hope to be able to train the co-lead to take over next year!
If you have tickets to Transformus, and are interested in volunteering for Sanctuary, please email me! (sanctuaryinstorm@hotmail.com) It will be simple for you to link in. Also, if you know of anyone who has a ticket and would be a good match for Sanctuary, please give them my email, or ask them if you can give me theirs. The time is ripe for gaining volunteers!!!
Abigail
Aka Ranger Day'va
sanctuaryinstorm@hotmail.com
RANGERS, EMS, AND FIRE RESPONSE TEAM
We are still in need of Rangers, EMS and FRT volunteers to fill critical infrastructure roles. If you are interested in working with these vital safety teams, contact:
* EMS contact Kristal Light at www.transformus.com/contact/index.php
* Rangers contact Diva Tasha or Mayhem at www.transformus.com/contact/index.php
Volunteer now to become a Transformus Ranger!
The Transformus Rangers are a cross-section of Mysteria who volunteer some of their time in the role of non-confrontational community mediators, handling conflict by attempting to communicate and reach compromises before Deerfields Security is needed. Rangers address situations that would otherwise require outside intervention. Rangers also promote awareness of potential danger, from sunstroke, dehydration, fire and safety issues, personal injury, illness, potential hazards associated with faulty structural design, camp layout, camp location, as well as dealing with lost and disoriented individuals. Rangers are emphatically *not* security, but rather coordinate with EMS and FRT to ensure proper fast response in the event of emergencies.
Prerequisites: To become a Ranger, you must attend the Ranger training early in the day on Friday at Transformus, should have attended at least one burn prior to Transformus 08, and must work a "mentoring shift" with an experienced Ranger for your first shift. Helpful qualities include a sense of humor, flexibility, a water canteen, and a good pair of walking shoes.
Contact Rangers at for more info • FRT volunteers contact Vespa at www.transformus.com/contact/index.php Please remember that Transformus only happens with the help of all our Volunteers. If you have not yet signed up for a volunteer shift, log in on the web page and be a participant rather than a spectator. You can do so at: www.transformus.com/community For other questions about Volunteering, contact Team Co-Leads Rocki and Southern Buddha at volunteers@transformus.com Not sure about how you can help, or want to wait until you've got the "lay of the land?" Come by the Volunteer Table on Center Stage to learn more about who needs what, where, after you get your tent set up. Thanks
A WORD FROM THEME CAMP COORDINATION TEAM AND DISABILITIES LIAISON
Theme camps that require a vehicle on site during the event for the functioning of their TC must contact the Theme Camp Coordination Team (themecamps@transformus.com). Only vehicles which are an integral part of the theme camp are allowed to stay on the Deerfield's property during Transformus. By "integral" we mean only those vehicles that either provide power for camp needs or serve as sleep spaces for folks without tents. The Gate will be given your information upon submission. Only approved vehicles will be allowed to stay on site.
DISABLED MYSTERIANS
Also, if you are a Mysterian with a disability that needs to camp with your vehicle as an accommodation to enjoy a safe and pleasant time at Transformus, contact WordPlay at wordplay@chwdog.com with the same information requested below: Full name, last 4 digits of your Gate Code and the Maike and Model of the car you wish to camp with. Thanks
PARKING AND GATE
Hello All,
The Parking Team Co-leads, Raeosun and Myself, are excited and very appreciative to those of you who have signed up for volunteering this year. We have worked our butts off to try to put together a team that can be as efficient as possible this year. We are new to these positions but we hope to provide some fresh air and plenty of support.
It is important for all of you to know that we will all be required to Park in Satellite Parking located in a Private Field before entering the Owl Gates at Deer Fields. All Theme Camps and Early Arrivals must move their vehicles to satellite parking by Thursday pm. We will have a shuttle scheduled to help with transporting people back to the main camp ground.
Also, we plan to have the same Shuttle, Lazoom Bus, for shuttling people followed by a U-haul for shuttling gear during the scheduled Gate hrs. Everyone is encouraged to condense your packing. Please use totes that can be easily stacked and mark your belongings. Please reframe from bringing belongings or groceries in open bags, EVERYTHING will be packed in tightly to transport as many people as we can at a time (appr. 40.) After entering the Gates via Lazoom, all will be dropped off at another station (also the DMT Garage area) where various MVs (Mutant Vehicles) will be encouraged to help shuttle you in further. You may also bring and share a wheel barrel, cart, wagon, dolly, or any other device that may help people move their belongings into Mysteria. This is highly encouraged to keep up the pace and of course help one another as a community. We will need a few people to help with loading and unloading these belongings to help make this as fast and smooth as possible. Please get in touch with DMT if you think you could help be a "loader."
As for the mentioned Parking Team duties and needs, we still need approximately 24 volunteers to fill shifts that are only 2 and 3 hrs. long. Your job as part of Parking Team will be fairly simple, however, extremely important. As folks arrive, they will verify Gate Codes at Gate first. If there is more than one person in the vehicle, 1 of those people will be dropped off with all their gear while the other(s) go to park. The Parking Team will be located 1. at beginning of Gate, 2. some where in the middle, 3. at current parking spot to park. There will be a team of atleast 4 volunteers with one Shift Lead per Shift. A shift lead is one person who will be in charge of the Radio, who can contact Parking Leads if necessary, or EMS and Rangers in case of an emergency. They will also be the person who educates the new volunteers that may want to help, with what needs are present. We have someone bringing signs to also help and Parking Team Volunteers will wear vests to help with identification. You may wear costumes as well, as long as you can throw your vest on top. Remember, when Parking it is easy for a line to gradually get out of order so, we encourage volunteers to pay close attention to getting vehicles in as close as possible, still allowing room for departure, but keeping all lines as tight and orderly as you can. There will also be a designated section for larger vehicles, etc.
We cut back the original shift hrs to make it easier for everyone and also provide more time for people to split up their volunteering if they would like to volunteer for more than one shift or Team. You must go to www.transformus.com/community to volunteer. Some of you may already be in the system, but please check and make sure that you are logged in and info is correct. Waterfall and the Web Team have been working very hard on the new volunteer system and we think it is GREAT! You will now be able to look at all the Teams and their needs. You will be able to see what teams need the most help and what shifts are open or full and who is also volunteering. Please encourage others to check the site to see all the new updates. It's still a new system, and has had a few glitches that have been fixed, but so far it's a great tool to be active and view others who are participating as well. Also, if there is a team that you would like to participate in and they have not posted a schedule yet, email that team directly. It has taken a some teams a little longer to get their info up.
As always, I encourage your questions and suggestions. We hope to be a TEAM this year, with many individuals bringing their spark to the flame. Greeters, Gate, DMT, and Parking Team will all be working together to keep things running smoothly. If you see that a team needs your help, fill free to fill that gap. We are only as strong as our weakest members. Let's make Transformus 08 a model of how an "experimental community" can come together for one another in a beautiful time and space.
Please email parking@transformus.com for specific questions regarding the Parking Team.
And from Kara, our Gate Team Co-Lead…
The wiki schedule for Gate Shifts is finally up and running! You can go add yourself to any of the available shifts now (www.transformus.com/communit...edule.php Working the Gate is fun, easy, and a great way to spend 3 hours (or more) during Transformus. As the first person Mysterians see upon arriving at Deerfields and before entering the gates, your smiling face and information will help welcome our friends - whether it's their first time or family returning "home"!
Want to help out a little bit more? If you fit the bill, the Co-Lead/LLC/Bod Member positions and the Shift Lead positions (1 each for each gate shift) entail more responsibility than regular Volunteer positions. Both of these call for someone who has been, or will be, trained and mentored ahead of time, and someone who is extremely reliable and responsible. This person should be specially chosen by either Debra or myself; thus I have each of these positions marked as "contact us to apply for this position."
Weekly Transformus Chat – Sunday, 8pm
Ok, so I will be the first to admit, last week was a MESS. I sucked as a moderator, the crowd sucked at shutting up, certain people sucked for not showing up and not facing certain questions people had for them, the chatroom sucked for having colors, etc, etc. So, here are some lessons in chat etiquette.
* Even if you moderator is an idiot, he is still trying, so how about trying with him?
* When the chat session is a group question and answer hour, don't jibber jabber the whole time, it is rude.
* If the chatroom software gives you options such as text colors and background colors, and someone uses a color you don't like, suck it up and change your background color.
Fact remains, you can't please everyone, so just try and please yourself and get on with it! This weeks chat is going to be MUCH different…there are no guests of honor like last week (the BOD) and there is no set topic or theme. This week we just want as many Mysterians as possible to come together and talk, talk til your fingers are sore. If you are not familiar with the chat software we suggest coming early and playing, or going there right now and testing it out. The chat room doors are always open, just head to:
chat.transformus.com
Town Hall Meeting - Every Sunday 8pm EST
DMT LEAD, MR. KITTEN, WITH INFO ON OUR R.V. POLICY
Please also familiarize yourself with RV restrictions. RV Policy - Transformus 2008
All of our parking will be offsite this year. What does that mean for RV's, campers, and vehicles that are integral parts of theme camps? Allowable campers (described below) can enter the event and park onsite if 1. they are an integral part of your camp and 2. they arrive before 8:30 pm Thursday night.
Technically, many classes of vehicles are "RV's", further divided into Class A, B, and C motor homes, fifth wheel trailers, travel trailers, folding trailers, and truck campers.
See: www.recreationworld.com/rv-terms/index.htm for more clarification.
The land cannot accommodate Class A or Class C motor homes, full size buses, or fifth wheel trailers. We can accommodate Class B motor homes (otherwise known as conversion vans, or van campers), panel trucks, truck campers, and any drivable (as in not towed) vehicle under 23' in length. We can accommodate travel trailers and folding trailers up to 20' in length as long as they are towed with a 4 wheel drive vehicle.
If you have any questions about whether your vehicle can be accommodated at Transformus 2008, please e-mail the Board of Directors at llc@transformus.com.
We realize that some participants may need larger vehicles to transport essential items.
Large utility trucks and trailers necessary to transport Theme Camp, Team building supplies, or art installations will be accommodated to transport items into the event, as long as they arrive prior to 8:30 pm on Thursday night. Please contact the Transformus Board of Directors at llc@transformus.com if you have any questions.
AND MORE FROM MR. KITTEN…
The Dept. of Mutant Transportation needs your help! Check out the community volunteering website and volunteer! We have need for people to inspect Mutant Vehicles (MVs) as well as people who are bringing MVs to the event to help provide some shuttling services around Mysteria. As most of you know, there will be satellite parking this year, which means all gear and people will be brought in and dropped off at a central location. Part of DMT's job will be to assist these people to get them and their stuff to where it needs to be.
Just a quick note to all Mysterians planning on bringing a Mutant Vehicle (MV) to Transformus this year.
1) At your earliest convenience, after arrival, checking in, getting spanked, pitching camp, and drinking a beverage, bring your MV by the Mutant Garage for a quick tech inspection and OK by the Mutant Mechanics. There is no pre-registration, and honestly, if you can't pass our inspection, well, you really probably wouldn't be able to build an MV in the first place. We basically want to see that the MV a) is actually a MUTANT vehicle, and not just a golf kart painted pink, and b) that this MV of yours isn't going to unlease plague, dismemberment, or general malaise (specific malaise is acceptable) upon the population of Mysteria. Oh, and it should have working brakes and be well lit (for nighttime use)
2) If you have an MV, please use it to help those who are MV-less bring their stuff from the LaZoom drop-off (At the Deer Gates, just before the fork in the road by the cabins) to wherever they are camping. Sign up for MV driver shifts on the volunteer portion of the web site.
That is all.
TITS NEED YOUR INFO AND YOUR HELP
Hello Mysterians! TiTs needs you!
What are TiTs? We're the Transformus Information Transmission Squad, and all of your public information should be shared with us.
Please send us your theme camp descriptions, and your 'What, Where, When' info so we can compile it for all Mysteria's perusal at the TiTs Info Desk at Center Camp on the pavilion and at each neighborhood Info Kiosk.
Also, please take a moment to sign up to volunteer! Transformus doesn't happen without you. Volunteer schedule is now up on the website: click here to sign up. Positions are only 3 hours, generally low-impact, and fun!
* TiTs Info @ the Pavilion - Just hang out at the Info Desk with a friend and handle the flow of info from Mysterians, volunteers, Team Leads, and Town Criers. Handle Lost and Found. Coordinate with the Volunteer Desk to get people active in our community when and where we need people. This is a vital part of our city, and it doesn't even take that much time or effort!
* TiTs Town Criers - Run around Mysteria collecting info from Theme Camps and Team Leads about events or volunteer needs. Post info on Info Kiosks at the entrance to each of Mysteria's neighborhoods. Use a bullhorn for roving announcements and general attention getting. Report back to the Info Desk.
* TiTs Kiosk Erection - Getting to Mysteria early? We'll need help getting the Info Kiosks up on Thursday morning/afternoon. Bring your muscles and a friend's muscles, and get oogled by ladies as your strapping sexiness hoists an information station aloft. All you Toolbelt Divas, we'll have men there to do a bit of cat-calling and wolf whistling too…because isn't that what the construction worker experience is all about?
* TiTs Kiosk Decker-Outers - Getting to Mysteria early, but aren't too sure about manual labor? We still need you to attach the maps and info binders, draw in the Theme Camp locations, and slap on the velcro secured lights. Easy peasy!
LOST AND FOUND AND CENTER STAGE
Lost and Found will be located at the TiTs Table on Center Stage again this year. There are still a few items found last year that have not found their way home as of yet. If you find an item, lost on the mountain and searching for its rightful owner. Help it out, pick it up, and bring it to Center Camp. We will keep it safe and try to help it get back home.. If you lose something…same thing. We'll have forms you can fill out to help us find you, if your wayward property turns up. Check back often.
Everyone should come by Center Stage to find out more about Volunteering, LNT, Art, and more information. If you have a medical condition or are taking medications that EMS should know about, come see them at Center Stage. Great place to get out of the sun or the rain too…everyone should drop by Center Stage to say hi and get the lay of the land.
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